Packaging Designer — Hybrid, Retail-Ready Packaging

Twelve NYC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Hybrid work environment

Mental Health Mondays

Generous PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Twelve Inc. in New York is seeking a Packaging Designer to join the design team, working with the Associate Art Director to create retail-ready packaging through design execution, mockups, and revisions.

You will collaborate across cross-functional teams, develop concepts with brand tone and market trends, and apply brand guidelines while exploring new materials and production techniques under senior guidance.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of design experience; in-house team or design agency preferred.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
• Ability to combine typography, imagery, color and layout to create impactful designs.
• Experience or interest in illustration or 3D rendering software is a plus.
• Experience preparing print-ready files, dielines, templates, tech packs, and post-production artwork.
• Strong communication, collaboration across teams, and ownership of independent projects.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create retail-ready packaging for a variety of brands.
• Design execution across packaging collections, including layouts, graphics, and visual refinements.
• Research packaging trends, materials, and sustainability initiatives to inform design concepts.
• Create mockups, comps, and basic renderings to visualize packaging ideas.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute fresh ideas within a collaborative team environment.
• Learn and apply brand guidelines to ensure consistency across seasonal and evergreen packaging collections.
• Help maintain organized working files, ensuring assets, links, and versions are clearly labeled.
• Develop packaging concepts with consideration for brand tone, market trends, and price points.
• Support exploration of new packaging materials, structures, and production techniques under senior guidance.
• Incorporate feedback from senior designers, developers, and stakeholders, making revisions as needed.
• Leverage AI to improve process efficiency and automation while preserving individual creativity.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Team player

Organized

Eager to learn

Tools

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Twelve Inc. in New York is seeking a Packaging Designer to join the design team, working with the Associate Art Director to create retail-ready packaging through design execution, mockups, and revisions.

You will collaborate across cross-functional teams, develop concepts with brand tone and market trends, and apply brand guidelines while exploring new materials and production techniques under senior guidance.